Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

Dersom Herren ikke havde været med os — saa sige Israel! —

2 If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

dersom Herren ikke havde været med os, der Menneskene opstode imod os;

3 Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

da havde de opslugt os levende, idet deres Vrede var optændt imod os;

4 Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

da havde Vandene overskyllet os, Strømmen var gaaet over vor Sjæl;

5 Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

da vare de gaaede over vor Sjæl, de stolte Vande!

6 Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

Lovet være Herren, som ikke gav os til Rov for deres Tænder!

7 Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

Vor Sjæl er undkommen som en Fugl af Fuglefængernes Snare; Snaren er sønderreven, og vi ere undkomne.

8 Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Vor Hjælp er i Herrens Navn, hans, som skabte Himmel og Jord.